Mook Zimmerman
American football coach (born 1988)
American football player
| Iowa Woo | |||||
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| Position: | Head coach | ||||
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| Born: | (1988-01-20) January 20, 1988 (age 36) Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Sacred Heart (CT) | ||||
| College: | Sacred Heart (2006–2009) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||
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| Regular season: | 30–5 (.857) | ||||
| Postseason: | 5-1 (.833) | ||||
| Career: | 35-6 (.854) | ||||
LaRonn "Mook" Zimmerman (born January 20, 1988), is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Iowa Woo in The Arena League (TAL).
College years
Sacred Heart
Zimmerman played one season at Sacred Heart (NCAA DIAA) and recorded 10 rushing touchdowns and 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown over 10 games.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Coaching career
Buffalo Lightning
Zimmerman was the head coach of the Buffalo Lightning of the Supreme Indoor Football during the 2016 season.[1] The league folded before it began play; however, the Lightning played two games, independently, and won both.
Richmond Roughriders/West Virginia Roughriders
Zimmerman led the Roughriders to an undefeated season and championship in 2017, his first season with the team. The next season the Roughriders lost the championship. In 2019, Zimmerman led the Roughriders to another undefeated season and league championship.
Zimmerman retired from football in 2020.[2]
Iowa Barnstormers
On January 3, 2022, the Iowa Barnstormers announced Zimmerman as the assistant head coach and defensive line coach.[3][4]
Massachusetts Pirates
On October 24, 2022, Mook Zimmerman signed with the IFL's Massachusetts Pirates as a linebackers and defensive lineman coach.[5]
Tucson Sugar Skulls
On January 10, 2024, Zimmerman was announced as the defensive line coach part of the 2024 coaching staff for the IFL's Tucson Sugar Skulls.[6]
Iowa Woo
On February 29, 2024, Zimmerman was named the inaugural head coach of the Iowa Woo in The Arena League.[7]
Head coaching record
| League | Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | |||
| IND | Buffalo Lightning | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — |
| APF | Richmond Roughriders | 2017 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | APF Champions |
| AAL | West Virginia Roughriders | 2018 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Lost AAL Championship |
| AAL | West Virginia Roughriders | 2019 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | AAL Champions |
| TAL | Iowa Woo | 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 30 | 5 | 0 | .857 | 5 | 1 | .833 | |||
References
- ^ "Buffalo Lightning Bolts into Supreme Indoor Football". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ North, Kim (4 August 2020). "Roughriders' 'Mook' retires from football". The Times Leader. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Barnstormers Name LaRon "Mook" Zimmerman as Assistant Head Coach". Iowa Barnstormers. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Mook Zimmerman". Iowa Barnstormers. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Pirates Hire Mook Zimmerman As LB & DL Coach & John Keller As OL/Strength & Conditioning Coach For 2023 Season, Presented By Phoenix Communications, Inc". Massachusetts Pirates. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "Tucson Sugar Skulls announce 2024 coaching staff". Tucson Sugar Skulls. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Iowa Woo announces Mook Zimmerman as Head Coach". KWWL. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
- Anna Maria Amcats player page
